Charges against 41 Cape Town protesters have been withdrawn following their arrest during an unsanctioned protest on Rondebosch Common.
Julius Malema is hoping the ANC’s NEC will quash his suspension before the verdict of his appeal is announced. But his chances don’t look good.
The AWB leader Eugene Terre’Blanche murder trial is set to resume with testimony from the police captain who visited the murder scene.
Former deputy president Baleka Mbete has been unanimously voted on to to the African Union’s African Peer Review Mechanism panel.
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/ 29 January 2012
The Free State health department has recalled over a million condoms distributed for the ANC’s centenary celebrations over quality concerns.
Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Thandi Tobias-Poloko has torn into Public Enterprise Minister Malusi Gigaba for "undermining" the ANC’s unity.
It’s a tight race for the position of AU head, but South Africa is insisting it is optimistic its powerful candidate Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma can do it.
Two DA members have been nominated as the party’s Gauteng leader and national spokesperson Mmusi Maimane is not on the list.
Blue Bulls rugby supremo Heyneke Meyer has formally been appointed Springbok rugby coach, the South African Rugby Union (Saru) said on Friday.
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/ 27 January 2012
Saru has announced that the Southern Kings will compete in the Super Rugby competition in 2013.
Good governance is about not hesitating to "put conflict on the table" and deal with it, Judge Mervyn King has told the Cricket SA inquiry.
Cardiologist Wouter Basson’s bid to have four charges of unprofessional and unethical conduct against him dismissed has failed.
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe’s plans to make judges declare their financial interests have been sharply criticised by top members of the judiciary.
The ANC has missed a perfect opportunity to revise its logo to reflect the recent past, its achievements and future aspirations.
Bids will bring 3 750 megawatts of alternative energy on to the grid within the next three years at a total cost of R120-billion.
The inquiry into the Cricket South Africa bonus scandal is due to close with the testimony of former Supreme Court of Appeal judge Mervyn King.
Sanef has welcomed a pledge to scrap a clause in the weather Bill that could see the censoring of the media’s reporting of weather and air pollution.
Jeff Radebe says fighting corruption should be as important as the fight against apartheid, as corruption will "steals the fruit of our struggle".
Marc Ravalomanana’s failed bid to return to Madagascar has lit a fire beneath SADC negotiators, who want his amnesty finalised by the end of February.
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/ 26 January 2012
The Eastern Cape has ordered its debt-hobbled health department to stop hiring new doctors, in a move that may affect as many as 400 junior doctors.
Arguments have begun in the application of the retrial of Donovan Moodley — the man convicted of kidnapping and murdering Leigh Matthews.
Pravin Gordhan has told South Africans to learn from Europe’s mistakes, and not worry about bad news coming out of the World Economic Forum meeting.
Should sanctions halt or cut the export of oil from Iran to South Africa, the department of energy says the country would struggle to fill the gap.
Jailed Trilinear boss Sam Buthelezi has refused to give evidence to the Canyon Springs insolvency probe, citing his legal representative’s absence.
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/ 25 January 2012
South Africa’s adult literacy level is lagging behind other emerging markets even though it spends more on it, the Institute of Race Relations says.
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/ 25 January 2012
Hubbly bubbly water pipes pose a serious cancer risk, a researcher says, with children as young as eight at risk of the dangers of the pipes.
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/ 25 January 2012
South African researchers are to conduct a R2-million research in a bid to scientifically showcase the healthy properties of Rooibos tea.
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/ 24 January 2012
Traditional leaders say King Goodwill Zwelithini owes no apology for homophobic remarks he allegedly made, and that to ask for one was disrespectful.
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/ 24 January 2012
A former potential equity partner says legal steps are being taken to regain a multi-million rand loan from the Golden Lions Rugby Union.
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/ 24 January 2012
South Africa’s attractiveness for mining investment has plummeted dramatically since 2006, the latest South Africa Survey has shown.
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/ 24 January 2012
Suspended ANC Youth League spokesperson Floyd Shivambu says he doesn’t remember calling journalist Carien Du Plessis a "white bitch" in a message.
Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says business will not invest in sport if "corrupt activities" and a "lack of corporate governance" continues.